In April 2015, pakistan air force JF-17 fighter jets greeted the visiting Xi Jinping special plane
In 1953, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower's special plane entered a commercial route during a flight, and ground control used air force one call signs to distinguish it from other flights. Since then, Air Force One has been used as a synonym for the US president's special plane, and later spread to become a synonym for the head of state plane.
Let's take a look at Air Force One currently in use in 20 countries (sorted randomly below, not ranked).
01, Poland
Let's start with Poland, because big things happened to Air Force One in The Great Wave. On April 10, 2010, the Polish president and senior brass took their Air Force One (aircraft type Tu-154M) to Smolensk, Russia, to attend the 70th anniversary of the Kayen massacre. There was heavy fog in Smolensk that day, and a Il-76 transport aircraft of the Russian Air Force, which is known for its style, was unsuccessful in landing in Smolensk on the same day. After the arrival of the Polish Air Force One, even if the ground control told it that it was not suitable for landing, the crew still tried forcibly, and the result was that it crashed at 10:41, and the 8 crew members on board and the president, the president's wife, the chief of the general staff, the deputy minister of defense, the governor of the central bank and 88 other people did not survive. Regarding this air disaster and the Kayen massacre, this issue has an article "Smolensk, the sad place of Poland, the place where the national elite was destroyed twice", welcome to read.
Two days before the accident, Polish Air Force One landed at Prague Airport, the Czech capital
After the accident, the Polish Air Force's Characteristic 36th Aviation Regiment, which was responsible for vip transport, was disbanded, and the remaining Tu-154M and Yak-40 were retired in 2011. In 2016, Poland purchased two Gulfstream G550s, and in 2017, three Boeing 737s were procured for VIP transportation. The Boeing 737-800, numbered 0110 in 2019, became the new Air Force One and went into operation.
New Polish Air Force One
02, Qatar
The local Qatari Air Force One is not an aircraft but an airline. Qatar Amiri Flight currently has about 20 planes, including luxury jets from Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and even a C-17. The company only provides special aircraft services for Qatari dignitaries and royal personnel, and the C-17 will perform some tasks such as international humanitarian relief and foreign aid that are inconvenient for the Qatari Air Force.
Qatar Emir Airlines A340
Qatar Emir Air's C-17, the only C-17 in the world to wear the mantle of civil aviation
03, Turkey
The Turkish government has a fleet of 13 fixed-wing and 3 helicopters. These aircraft include Airbus, Gulfstream, Bombardier and Black Hawk. Another Boeing 747-8 was sent by Qatar in 2018. When the Turkish president travels on a special plane, the call sign of the plane becomes Turkish Republic One.
Turkey's government plane, the Boeing 747-8
Turkey's government jet A330
04, Ukraine
Ukraine Air Enterprise, a state-owned airline founded in 1996, has only one An-74, one An-148, one Mi-8 and one Airbus A319CJ delivered in 2010. The company's main business is government charter flights. The A319CJ was a special plane for the president and government officials.
Ukrainian Air Force One
05, Bolivia
Bolivia's Air Force One is a Dassault Falcon 900, purchased in 2010. There is also a Dassault Falcon 50 that serves as the government's executive aircraft.
Bolivia's Air Force One
06, Finland
Finland does not have a dedicated government jet, and the president and senior executives generally use the Finnish Air Force's three Lierjets or lease aircraft from civil airlines.
Finnish Air Force Lierjet 35 executive aircraft
07, France
The 60th Transport Squadron of the French Air Force (Escadron de Transport 60) is responsible for the transport of French dignitaries. The squadron has an Airbus A330-200 special aircraft and more than 10 Dassault Falcon executive aircraft, Super Cougar helicopters and other aircraft. When the French president took a special plane, the call sign became Cotam 001. During a foreign visit by the President of France, the A330-200 is usually flown.
France's presidential jet A330-200
08, United Kingdom
British government executives and royal personnel aircraft are A330, A321, Bae146 each. Several helicopters are also available. Queen had an S-76C as her own special aircraft, which had been in use since 1998, and in 2009 was replaced by a new aircraft of the same type, registration number G-XXEB. The A330 is also unique in the world, in addition to luxurious facilities and interiors, it is also a special aircraft with aerial refueling capabilities, named Voyager, and entered service in 2016. In its spare time, it conducts aerial refueling drills with British Air Force fighter jets.
British Air Force One with aerial refueling
Queen's Special Aircraft S-76C
09, Germany
The Luftwaffe's Executive Transport Wing was responsible for transporting government dignitaries. The squadron currently has 20 aircraft, with 5 A310s for military transport and aerial refueling, and 15 Airbus, Bombardier, Cougar for government administration and VIP transport. In 2011, two A340s were decommissioned from Lufthansa and converted for long-range german high-level missions, numbered 16+01 and 16+02. In 2019, Germany ordered three A350s to replace the two A340s, which are expected to be operational next year.
German government aircraft, serial number 16+01 A340-313X
10, Canada
The Canadian Air Force 437 Transport Aircraft Squadron has five CC-155 Polaris for use on government aircraft. The aircraft was a modified Airbus A310-300. Among them, the number 01 is a special aircraft for politicians, and the other four have air refueling functions for ordinary administrative transportation and aerial refueling.
Canada's Air Force One is an A310-300
11, Croatia
Croatia's dignitary plane was a Croatian Air Force Bombardier Challenger CL-604, which entered service in 1997. In addition to transporting dignitaries, the aircraft will also perform some civilian tasks.
Croatian dignitaries CL-604
12, Denmark
The royal and VIP transport in Denmark is carried out by four Bombardier Challenge CL604s of the Danish Air Force. In addition to the executive aircraft, the aircraft are also responsible for general environmental and fisheries inspection patrols.
Denmark's government aircraft CL-604
13, Japan
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has two special aircraft for the use of the Japanese Prime Minister and the Imperial Family. When the Japanese Prime Minister visits, two planes usually travel together, one of which is a logistics and follow-up personnel. The radio call signs of the two aircraft are Japanese Air Force I and II. On non-business flights, the radio call sign of both aircraft was Swan 12. In 2019, two Boeing 777-300ERs replaced the original Boeing 747-400 as Japan's new Air Force One.
Japan's old and new air force Number One Boeing 777 and Boeing 747
14, South Korea
South Korea leased a Boeing 747-400 from Korean Air as a presidential plane in the form of a charter. The aircraft has been highly modified, with satellite communications, infrared detection, anti-missile systems and other equipment and luxurious decoration. The CurrentLy in use, the Boeing 747 was "leased" from Korean Air in 2010, renewed in 2014 and expires this year. The new plane has been implemented as a Korean Air Boeing 747-4B5 with serial number HL7465. It flew to Germany in March this year for modifications and is expected to be operational in November.
South Korea's Air Force One
15, India
Lao Xian's current special aircraft are two Boeing 777-300ER, call sign Air One. The two Boeing 777s just entered service in November 2020, replacing the previous Boeing 747s, with Air One operated by the Indian Air Force's Pegasus Squadron. In addition to the self-defense capabilities of anti-air defense missiles specially owned by the presidents of other countries, Air One also has the ability to resist nuclear explosion radiation and electromagnetic pulses. Overall performance is comparable to that of U.S. Air Force One.
India's Air One
17, Russia
The current vehicles of Purtheon are two Il-96-300PU, which are operated by the Russian State Transport Company. In addition to offices, conference rooms, command centers, living rooms and fitness rooms, the aircraft is said to have a separate escape pod.
Putin's special plane Il-96-300PU, PU means command
18, United States
The U.S. president currently uses two VC-25As, and the call sign of the president is Air Force One. The VC-25A was adapted from the Boeing 747-200B and entered service in 1990. In 2016, Boeing was contracted to produce the new Presidential Jet VC-25B, which was converted from a Boeing 747-8 at a total cost of $5 billion. In 2019, Chuanbao announced the livery design of the new Air Force One, but unfortunately he did not have the opportunity to sit in the White House in the air. The VC-25B is still in production and is expected to be operational in 2024.
U.S. Air Force One
19, Italy
The Italian Air Force's 31 wing operates three Airbus A319s, three Dassault Falcon 900s, two Falcon 50s and two Agusta AW139s. These planes are unique in the world in the service of the Pope, in addition to the use of the Italian president and dignitaries.
Italy's government plane, the Airbus A319CJ
20, Israel
In the past, Israeli dignitaries used to rent a passenger plane from Israel Airlines Co., Ltd. to make a special plane. In 2016, Israel bought a Boeing 767-338ER from Qantas for conversion as a special aircraft. The plane, named wing of Zion, was originally planned to cost $115 million to retrofit, but by November 2019 it had been overrun by 50 percent, sparking domestic criticism. Considering the poor economic situation in the epidemic environment, the Israeli government has ordered the temporary suspension of the aircraft.
Israel's Air Force Wing One Zion Wing
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